Placement Officer, Faculty of Education

This position is part of the

Administrative Professional (Employee Group)

Brock University is one of Canada’s leading comprehensive universities, a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara, ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and ranked top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity compiled by Forbes and Statista. We are an inclusive, welcoming community that offers a wide range of unique career opportunities for those with passion, energy and expertise.

We are looking for team members who want to help us continue to deliver an exceptional student experience, perform impact-driven research and generate life-changing breakthroughs for our world. Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock.

Post End Date:

Note to all candidates: This posting will close at 12:01 am on the date listed .

September 4, 2024

Please note: This is a Monday-Friday, 8:30-4:30 position that is required to be on campus. 

About the role:

Reporting to the Placement Manager, the Placement Officer elicits, obtains, and makes experiential learning placements leading to the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT) certification for Faculty of Education (FOE) students.

The Placement Officer will:

• Ensure each placement meets division and subject area needs of students;
• Ensure appropriate match of student to placement, working with faculty advisors, the placement manager and directors to address specific needs as required;
• Communicate regularly with students and with faculty advisors involved with placement supervision;
• Seek placements in the Ontario public school system, including alternative, out-of-region, outdoor, museum, and international organizations;
• Ongoing communication with schools, school board personnel, and other organizations to recruit associate teachers, ensure expectations are understood, and determine suitability of placements;
• Attend meetings, with, and provide reports to, organizations related to placements;
• Ensure the smooth, coordinated, and efficient operation of the placement process;
• Develop and monitor process and criteria for FOE placements, in consultation with relevant partners;
• Develop expectations and responsibilities of alternative placement with the placement manager and FOE directors;
• Develop and refine placement and practice for approval by the Placement Manager;
• Collaborate with the placement manager, practicum advisors, directors, and the university Student Accessibility Services Office to ensure optimal placement outcomes.

Key Skills and Experience:

• Undergraduate degree in Education and a current or past certification with the Ontario College of Teachers, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Relevant experience with education administration;
• Knowledge of the Ministry of Education and Ontario College of Teachers guidelines for student placements;
• Familiarity with the Ontario public school system and alternative educational organizations;
• Knowledge of the theoretical and practical aspects of experiential learning and curricular learning;
• Ability to gain cooperation with stakeholders both inside and outside the university using persuasion and influence;
• Service-oriented with exceptional interpersonal skills;
• High level of professionalism with the ability to facilitate and negotiate
• Ability to work creatively and take initiative;
• Ability to identify problems and deal with difficult situations by probing for information, analyzing complex issues and developing solutions for unique situations;
• Ability to multi-task to meet competing priorities daily i.e., demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and can handle a variety of projects, deadlines, and schedules simultaneously under minimal supervision.

Preferred or Asset Skills…

• Graduate degree in education.

Salary and Total Rewards

• Job Grade (K), Salary Scale ($57,400-$98,400)*
• Target Hiring Range: $57,400-$62,500
• This position includes full comprehensive benefits including tuition waiver.
• The salary range indicated is representative of all positions evaluated at this level. Actual salary is determined by assessing related skills, experience, internal equity and market competitiveness, subject to available budget.

Applicants are required to upload a resume and cover letter as part of the application process.

Brock University is actively committed to diversity and the principles of Employment Equity and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, Aboriginal peoples including those who identify as members of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, members of visible minorities and racialized groups, people with disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) persons are encouraged to apply. We will accommodate the needs of the applicants and the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the selection process, as outlined in the Employment Accommodation Policy https://brocku.ca/policies/wp-content/uploads/sites/94/Employment-Accommodation-Policy.pdf. Please advise: talent@brocku.ca to ensure your accessibility needs are accommodated through this process. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

It is Brock University’s policy to give consideration to qualified internal applicants.

We appreciate all applications received; however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. 

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